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June 5, 2026

Don't Cry for the Voting Rights Act. We Can Fix It by Ending Partisan Gerrymandering

The National Law Journal
May 7, 2026

New Executive Order Regarding IRA Enhancements

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert
May 6, 2026

Insider Trading Safeguards Can Mitigate Sports Betting Risk

Law360
May 4, 2026

Employment Law Compliance for Start-Ups

Founder Focus Alert
April 30, 2026

Arbitration and Bankruptcy: Can a Debtor that is Party to an Arbitration Agreement Lack Authority to Arbitrate Core Bankruptcy Claims?

The Bankruptcy Strategist
April 22, 2026

Department of Labor Proposes New Safe Harbor for Fiduciary Investment Selection in Participant-Directed Retirement Plans

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert
April 22, 2026

Fresenius Ruling May Shift Anti-Kickback Enforcement

Law360
April 10, 2026

Ninth Circuit Finds First Amendment Right to Donate to Patient Assistance Charities, With Possible Impact on Enforcement of Federal Anti-Kickback Statute

Litigation Alert
March 30, 2026

The Administration Is Illegally Firing Court-Appointed US Attorneys

The National Law Journal
March 26, 2026

Executive Order Addressing Anticompetitive Behavior In The Food Supply Chain Provides Insight On The Trump Administration’s Antitrust Enforcement Priorities

Competition Policy International
March 25, 2026

New York Legal Malpractice Cases Need Clear Causation Standards

Bloomberg Law
March 24, 2026

How to (Bench) Press an Opening Argument

American Bar Association's Antitrust Magazine
March 24, 2026

I Beg Your Pardon

Pretend Podcast
March 18, 2026

New York State – Mandatory Auto-IRA Program

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert
March 17, 2026

New York Proposal to Tax QSBS Gains

Founder Focus Alert
March 16, 2026

High Court's Hain Ruling Undermines Diversity Jurisdiction

Law360
March 12, 2026

What Does it Take for a Rogue Prosecutor to be Disbarred?

New York Law Journal
March 9, 2026

SEC Grants Targeted Exemption from Section 16(a) to Directors and Officers of Certain Foreign Private Issuers

Cross-Border Capital Markets Alert
March 9, 2026

U.S. Department of Labor Issues a New Proposed Rule on the Method for Classifying Workers as “Independent Contractors” Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Employment Law Alert
March 5, 2026

IRS Issues Updated 402(f) Safe Harbor Rollover Notices Reflecting SECURE 2.0

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert
February 19, 2026

Trivia Competition Makes Me a Better Lawyer

Law360
February 18, 2026

The Fourth Circuit Rejects Facial Challenges to Executive Orders Addressing DEI Initiatives and Programs

Employment Law Alert
February 5, 2026

SEC Staff Relaxes 20 Business Day "Broker Search" Requirement for Proxy Solicitations

Cross-Border Capital Markets Alert
February 3, 2026

Website Accessibility Litigation Surges in New York as Defendants Refine Early-Stage Strategies

New York Law Journal
January 26, 2026

Bridging Section409A And Gift Tax Valuations

Wealth Management
January 8, 2026

Directors and Officers of Foreign Private Issuers Now Subject to Section 16(a) Reporting Requirements

Cross-Border Capital Markets Alert
January 7, 2026

Avoiding Trade-Secret Allegations During a Founder Transition

Founder Focus Alert
January 6, 2026

The Uncertain Fate of Algorithmic Pricing: RealPage’s Legal Battles Continue With Antitrust Settlements And A Preliminary Injunction

January 1, 2026

Judge Blasts Defendant for Ignoring Discovery Obligations and More

The Bankruptcy Strategist
December 17, 2025

There Are Limits to Congress’s Investigatory Powers

Business Crimes Bulletin
December 12, 2025

Preview of Expected Guidance for Employers on “Trump Accounts” and Upcoming Regulations Announced

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert
November 11, 2025

New York City Expands Safe and Sick Leave Law and Narrows Temporary Schedule Change Obligations

Employment Law Alert
October 31, 2025

Federal Circuit Holds That Patentee’s Disavowal of Claim Construction Warrants Reversal of Summary Judgment

The Intellectual Property Strategist
October 31, 2025

Founder Focus on Valuing Private Shares

Founder Focus Alert
October 2, 2025

Nasdaq Proposes Changes to Initial and Continued Listing Standards

Cross-Border Capital Markets Alert
October 1, 2025

Ninth Circuit Rules that Decision Reimposing the Automatic Stay is Immediately Appealable

The Bankruptcy Strategist
September 29, 2025

Administration Actions Targeting Domestic Terrorism and Their Implications for Nonprofits

Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert
August 31, 2025

Federal Circuit: Board Erred in Finding No Likelihood of Confusion Between KIST and SUNKIST Marks

The Intellectual Property Strategist
August 21, 2025

Pooled Employer Plans: DOL Issues New Interpretive Guidance and Tips for Employers

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert
August 15, 2025

DOL Begins to Act Under the New Executive Order Aimed to Increase Alternative Investments in Retirement Plans

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert
August 4, 2025

U.S. Attorney General Issues New Guidance on DEI Programs and Policies

Employment Law Alert
July 24, 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill: Top Tax Takeaways for Nonprofits

Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert
July 23, 2025

Highlights of the Employee Benefits Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert
July 18, 2025

Strict Liability for Content Providers is Gaining Traction in New York

New York Law Journal
July 7, 2025

Changes to QSBS Rules

Founder Focus Alert
July 2025

Federal Circuit: District Court Did Not Err In Declining to Find Infringement By Moderna’s Activities Involving COVID-19 Vaccine

The Intellectual Property Strategist
July 2025

High Court Expands the Reach of the Wire Fraud Statute (Part III)

Business Crimes Bulletin
June 30, 2025

The Divestiture Rule Explained: A Judge-Made Doctrine Doesn't Necessarily Deprive a Lower Court of Ongoing Subject Matter Jurisdiction

The Bankruptcy Strategist

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Rest Assured: Pillow Design Patent Survives Inventorship and Invalidity Challenges
On June 7, 2026, District Judge Brian Cogan (E.D.N.Y.) granted Plaintiff Hit Notion LLC’s (Hit Notion’s) summary judgment motion on patent inventorship, on-sale bar, and obviousness, denying a summary judgment motion by Defendant Digitalprints USA Corporation d/b/a Cheer Collection (Cheer Collection) for invalidity based on similar issues and indefiniteness. Hit Notion LLC v. Digitalprints USA Corp., No. 24-cv-7986, 2026 BL 219173 (E.D.N.Y. June 7, 2026). This dispute arose in March 2017 when the parties, both pillow retailers, requested custom pillow designs from the same Chinese pillow manufacturer, MJ Textile. MJ Textile sent the same photo of a sample pillow to both parties, and the parties unknowingly purchased and began selling similar pillows. Id. at *1-2. Hit Notion filed a patent application for...
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Julie Simeone to Speak on Trade Secrets Panel
On Monday, June 29, Partner Julie Simeone will speak on a World Services Group webinar titled "The Invisible Asset: Trade Secrets in US and Canada." Ms. Simeone will join Chantal Desjardins (Partner and Trademark Agent, Lavery) and James Duffy (Patent Agent and Senior Associate, Lavery) for a practical panel on trade secret protection enforcement examining how businesses identify and safeguard confidential information across the commercial lifecycle. To learn more, please click here.
Firm News
Firm Files False Advertising Lawsuit on Behalf of Danone US
On June 15, 2026, Patterson Belknap filed a false advertising lawsuit on behalf of Danone US, LLC against rival Chobani LLC. To read a copy of the complaint, please click here.
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Retention of Bankruptcy Professionals: Court Concludes that a Debtor’s First Cousin is Not a “Relative” and Thus Not an “Insider”
A professional seeking to represent a debtor under Bankruptcy Code section 327(a) must not hold an interest adverse to the bankruptcy estate and must be disinterested.   A debtor’s insiders often cannot satisfy these tests. The Bankruptcy Code defines “insider” to include a “relative” of the debtor. And a “relative” is someone related to the debtor “within the third degree as determined by the common law." What does this latter phrase mean and how is it applied? In a recent case, a chapter 11 debtor sought to employ an accounting firm under section 327(a). The principal of the accounting firm was the first cousin of the owner of the debtor corporation. The U.S. Trustee objected to the retention, arguing that the debtor’s cousin was an...
Publication
Employment Law Compliance for Start-Ups
Before you press "go" to launch your next business idea, as a founder and entrepreneur of a start-up company you should address an important (if uninspiring) step: employment law compliance. Complacency now can turn into an expensive distraction later, with the potential to create surprise liabilities and maybe even scuttle future deals. This alert flags core employment law issues every start-up should tackle now so they don't snowball later. Onboarding Compliance Checklist Before work can begin, employers must check an ever-growing number of compliance boxes: Register to Do Business: Register your company in each state where you have employees (e.g., the local departments of tax, labor, state, etc.). Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance: Obtain both in each state where you have employees. New Hire Reporting:...
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New Executive Order Regarding IRA Enhancements
Introduction On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) designed to expand access to retirement savings for the tens of millions of American workers who currently lack employer-sponsored retirement plans, including many small-business employees, part-time workers, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals facing barriers to saving for retirement. The Order is designed to complement the Federal Saver's Match enacted under the SECURE 2.0 Act, which provides eligible workers with a federal matching contribution of up to $1,000 for retirement savings, and to promote high-quality, low-cost individual retirement account (“IRA”) access. Key Provisions and Implications The Order directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the “Secretary”) to establish, by January 1, 2027, an informational website (TrumpIRA.gov) that will serve as a...
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Insider Trading Safeguards Can Mitigate Sports Betting Risk
From sports betting to prediction markets, the phenomenon some call "the casino-ification of America" has captured the American zeitgeist. Sports betting in particular has become ubiquitous since the U.S. Supreme Court's 2018 decision in Murphy v. NCAA, which opened the door for states to legalize sports gambling. Fans can now regularly bet on games and player performances directly from their smartphones. And, as several recent criminal indictments have alleged, some bettors are capitalizing on their access to inside information to obtain an unfair advantage on their wagers. This article will discuss how, because sports-related inside information continues to become more valuable, organizations including professional sports leagues, governing bodies, college athletic conferences, athletic departments and teams are playing an increasingly prominent role in...
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Supreme Court Reaffirms Disgorgement in Sripetch, But Jury Question Looms
In our January 2026 post, Supreme Court to Clarify the SEC’s Disgorgement Powers, we previewed the Supreme Court’s decision to take up Sripetch v. Securities & Exchange Commission,[1] a case in which defendants sought to pare back the SEC’s authority to seek disgorgement. The case resolves a circuit split that arose in the wake of Liu v. SEC.[2]  In Liu, the Court sought to clarify the SEC’s ability to impose the penalty of disgorgement, ruling that disgorgement was available as equitable relief, but to avoid transforming an equitable remedy into a punitive one, “the remedy [is restricted] to an individual wrongdoer’s net profits to be awarded for victims.” In response to Liu’s requirement that disgorgement be “awarded for victims,” the Second Circuit...
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Justin Zaremby to Speak at NACUA's 2026 Annual Conference
On Tuesday, June 30, Partner Justin Zaremby will speak on a panel at the National Association of College and University Attorneys 2026 Annual Conference titled "Gifts and Endowments 101: Balancing Long-Term Planning with Short-Term Pressure." Mr. Zaremby will join Quinn Williams (General Counsel, University of Wisconsin) and Brittany Cvetanovich (Counsel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to explore the challenges of accepting and documenting charitable gifts and share considerations for managing complex gifting scenarios. To learn more, please click here.
Firm News
Firm Recognized With Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 2026
Patterson Belknap is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized in The Legal 500’s United States guide as well as in its New York Elite and Private Client guides.    The following firm practices were recognized by The Legal 500: Advertising and Marketing: Litigation – United States Art and Cultural Property – Private Client Cybersecurity and Data Protection – New York Elite Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense – United States Not-For-Profit: Fortune 1000 Private Foundations, National Trade Associations, and Charities – United States In addition, the following firm attorneys received recognition: Anne-Laure Alléhaut in Art and Cultural Property – Private Client H. Gregory Baker in Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense – United States Michael F. Buchanan in Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and...
Blog Post
Rest Assured: Pillow Design Patent Survives Inventorship and Invalidity Challenges
On June 7, 2026, District Judge Brian Cogan (E.D.N.Y.) granted Plaintiff Hit Notion LLC’s (Hit Notion’s) summary judgment motion on patent inventorship, on-sale bar, and obviousness, denying a summary judgment motion by Defendant Digitalprints USA Corporation d/b/a Cheer Collection (Cheer Collection) for invalidity based on similar issues and indefiniteness. Hit Notion LLC v. Digitalprints USA Corp., No. 24-cv-7986, 2026 BL 219173 (E.D.N.Y. June 7, 2026). This dispute arose in March 2017 when the parties, both pillow retailers, requested custom pillow designs from the same Chinese pillow manufacturer, MJ Textile. MJ Textile sent the same photo of a sample pillow to both parties, and the parties unknowingly purchased and began selling similar pillows. Id. at *1-2. Hit Notion filed a patent application for...
Event
Julie Simeone to Speak on Trade Secrets Panel
On Monday, June 29, Partner Julie Simeone will speak on a World Services Group webinar titled "The Invisible Asset: Trade Secrets in US and Canada." Ms. Simeone will join Chantal Desjardins (Partner and Trademark Agent, Lavery) and James Duffy (Patent Agent and Senior Associate, Lavery) for a practical panel on trade secret protection enforcement examining how businesses identify and safeguard confidential information across the commercial lifecycle. To learn more, please click here.
Firm News
Firm Files False Advertising Lawsuit on Behalf of Danone US
On June 15, 2026, Patterson Belknap filed a false advertising lawsuit on behalf of Danone US, LLC against rival Chobani LLC. To read a copy of the complaint, please click here.
Blog Post
Retention of Bankruptcy Professionals: Court Concludes that a Debtor’s First Cousin is Not a “Relative” and Thus Not an “Insider”
A professional seeking to represent a debtor under Bankruptcy Code section 327(a) must not hold an interest adverse to the bankruptcy estate and must be disinterested.   A debtor’s insiders often cannot satisfy these tests. The Bankruptcy Code defines “insider” to include a “relative” of the debtor. And a “relative” is someone related to the debtor “within the third degree as determined by the common law." What does this latter phrase mean and how is it applied? In a recent case, a chapter 11 debtor sought to employ an accounting firm under section 327(a). The principal of the accounting firm was the first cousin of the owner of the debtor corporation. The U.S. Trustee objected to the retention, arguing that the debtor’s cousin was an...
Publication
Employment Law Compliance for Start-Ups
Before you press "go" to launch your next business idea, as a founder and entrepreneur of a start-up company you should address an important (if uninspiring) step: employment law compliance. Complacency now can turn into an expensive distraction later, with the potential to create surprise liabilities and maybe even scuttle future deals. This alert flags core employment law issues every start-up should tackle now so they don't snowball later. Onboarding Compliance Checklist Before work can begin, employers must check an ever-growing number of compliance boxes: Register to Do Business: Register your company in each state where you have employees (e.g., the local departments of tax, labor, state, etc.). Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance: Obtain both in each state where you have employees. New Hire Reporting:...
Publication
New Executive Order Regarding IRA Enhancements
Introduction On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) designed to expand access to retirement savings for the tens of millions of American workers who currently lack employer-sponsored retirement plans, including many small-business employees, part-time workers, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals facing barriers to saving for retirement. The Order is designed to complement the Federal Saver's Match enacted under the SECURE 2.0 Act, which provides eligible workers with a federal matching contribution of up to $1,000 for retirement savings, and to promote high-quality, low-cost individual retirement account (“IRA”) access. Key Provisions and Implications The Order directs the Secretary of the Treasury (the “Secretary”) to establish, by January 1, 2027, an informational website (TrumpIRA.gov) that will serve as a...
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